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Add a bit of gold glimmer to your closet with the bronze Orthaheel Women’s Vionic Olivia, a ballet flat that provides contemporary grace along with topnotch orthotic support. Foot fatigue and the pains of incorrect pronation can soon be gone from your life with this footwear’s podiatrist-designed insoles.

Footwear Attributes:

Synthetic materials, including the multi-density microfiber that integrates EcoFresh technologies to reduce bodily smells. The aesthetic should be maintained through simple wiping of the surface with a damp cloth; do not dry with direct sunlight or use machine, solvents or unwarranted water to clean.

Good-looking and effective rubber traction

Received the praise of Dr. Andrew Weil and the notable Seal of Approval from the APMA.

The Orthaheel Women’s Vionic Olivia may feel unnatural if worn for extended stretches of hours for the first week or two, so initially wear for lesser spans to give your body the chance to adjust to the award-winning support structure.

Reviewer Location (City & State):

SUSAN

Rating:

NORMALLY WEAR A 7/12 THIS RUNS A LITTLE TIGHT. I KEPT IT FOR MY DAUGHTER REALLY GOOD ARCH SUPPORT AND FEELS GOOD.

Length:

Runs Half Size Small

Width:

Runs Narrow

Arch Support:

Good Arch Support

Reviewer Location (City & State):

MOULTRIE GA

Style purchased:

Reviewer:

Tracypt says...

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Tolleson, AZ

Posted:Reviewed on 10/16/2014

60 out of 100

3.0

Stylish but not as comfortable as I hoped

Rating:

Good Enough

Comments:

I was so glad to find a pair of supportive shoes that had some modern style to them! The toe box and arch is very comfortable. My toes are not squished at all and these provide a lot of support. But, the heel has rubbed my ankles raw. I have to cover the backs of my heels with band-aids every time I wear them. I've had these about a month now and wear them to work almost every day. I would have thought by now they would have softened up a bit. If the heel was softer, I would give these a 5 star.

Length:

True to Size

Width:

True to Size

Arch Support:

Good Arch Support

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Tolleson, AZ

Style purchased:

Reviewer:

Anonymous says...

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Huntsville, AL

Bottom Line:

Love it!

Posted:Reviewed on 9/18/2014

100 out of 100

5.0

Comfortable Slip-on Shoe

Rating:

The Best!

Comments:

Great arch support in this dressy, but comfortable flat. Dressy enough for work but comfortable enough for jeans.

Length:

True to Size

Width:

True to Size

Arch Support:

Good Arch Support

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Huntsville, AL

Bottom Line:

Love it!

Style purchased:

Reviewer:

Ariel says...

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Allen, Texas

Bottom Line:

Will return

Posted:Reviewed on 9/5/2014

40 out of 100

2.0

Too narrow

Rating:

So-So

Comments:

Wide is more narrow than some Orthaheel Medium wides such as the Orthaheel Myla. In fact I ordered both a wide and a medium and there was precious little difference between the two, if any.
I wasn't impressed with the arch support either. Wasn't as high as other Orthaheel shoes I have, thus doesn't keep my feet from some pronation
Everything else about the shoes was fine.

Length:

True to Size

Width:

Runs Narrow

Arch Support:

Moderate Arch Support

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Allen, Texas

Bottom Line:

Will return

Style purchased:

Reviewer:

Emce says...

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Sunnyvale, CA

Posted:Reviewed on 5/3/2014

100 out of 100

5.0

Love it!

PROS

CONS

BEST USES

Dressy. At work.

Rating:

The Best!

Comments:

Love the color. I don't need my orthotics!

Length:

True to Size

Width:

True to Size

Arch Support:

Good Arch Support

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Sunnyvale, CA

Style purchased:

Reviewer:

Emce says...

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Sunnyvale, CA

Posted:Reviewed on 5/3/2014

100 out of 100

5.0

No regrets!

PROS

CONS

BEST USES

Daily use for work

Rating:

The Best!

Length:

True to Size

Width:

True to Size

Arch Support:

Good Arch Support

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Sunnyvale, CA

Style purchased:

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Anonymous says...

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Provo, UT

Posted:Reviewed on 4/8/2014

100 out of 100

5.0

Olivia is cool!

Rating:

The Best!

Length:

Runs Half Size Big

Width:

True to Size

Arch Support:

Good Arch Support

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Provo, UT

Style purchased:

Reviewer:

Anonymous says...

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Manassas, VA

Posted:Reviewed on 4/7/2014

100 out of 100

5.0

Very Comfortable

Rating:

The Best!

Comments:

These feel just great! I have arch and heel issues and these take care of both without a my custom orthotic. And so cute too! I am going to order other styles!

Length:

True to Size

Width:

True to Size

Arch Support:

Good Arch Support

Reviewer Location (City & State):

Manassas, VA

Style purchased:

Reviewer:

SmittyGal says...

Reviewer Location (City & State):

SF Bay Area, CA

Bottom Line:

Love them but be patient.

Posted:Reviewed on 1/1/2014

80 out of 100

4.0

Love Them But Difficult Break-In Period

PROS

Cute
Slimming and graceful on the foot
Fantastic arch support
Great for people with PF
Versatile style

CONS

Lots of rubbing on heel

BEST USES

Dressy
Casual
Pants
Jeans
Skirts
Dresses

Rating:

Excellent

Comments:

I love these cute shoes; I have them in the cobalt blue which is a lovely rich color. With an extremely long and horribly painful bout with plantar fasciitis, I mostly hobble around in my Orthaheel Tide flip flops for three seasons. But even in California we need to cover up our feet just a little in our "winter" months. Enter the Orthaheel Vionic Olivia! While certainly nothing I have found beats the Tide, this shoe is the next best thing. Darn good arch support and darling on the feet! One of the worst things to wear when you have PF is ballet flats which happen to be my favorite look in shoes. I am thrilled to be able to wear them again.
On the downside, I have had a very hard time breaking these shoes in. I get nasty blisters on the back of the heel if I wear them for too long. I think it has to do with the deep heel cup coupled with rigid material - it's a blessing and a curse. Great stability but bad rubbing on and around the Achilles area. I can't usually wear closed back shoes because I have narrow heels and they just don't stay on. These do stay on my heel well which is unusual for me. I have found, though, as time goes on I can wear them a little longer each time. Because I have such a limited choice in shoes, I am determined to work with these shoes until I can wear them for a full day. I'm going to try some of those adhesive heel pads and see if that help.
With all that said, I'm back for another pair in black. I would like to see if I cam remove the bow on the black ones for a more streamlined, true ballet flat look.